Two British nationals released from custody

However, she declined to say exactly when Krishna Upadhyaya and Gundev Ghimire, British citizens of Nepalese descent, were released or when they were expected to fly out of Qatar.

The duo, employed by Norway-based Global Network for Rights and Development (GNRD), had been in the custody of Qatari authorities for about a week. GNRD also confirmed their release in a separate statement on their website.